Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann United Republic of Rothe Wien”

Rothe Wien”

In late July of 1940

the reverse with inscriptions of “1

6) A German Black Grade Wound Badge with its award certificate

his Division was relocated to the Channel Coast near Calais

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Fritz Zimmermann United Republic of Rothe Wien”(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). A badge constructed of silvered zink, comprising of an oval shaped oak leaf wreath, both sides consisting of four upwards pointing leaves, the bottom of the badge has a stylized bow holding the wreath together, the wreath itself is crossed by the rifle with its bayonet pointing upwards from lower right to the upper left, the top of the wreath is decorated by an army eagle looking to the right, in its claws it